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Started as a 65 "T" code. I bought it for the wife. She loved to drive it and jam the gears, but I hated to ride with her. She drives like a mad woman. It was funny when she had to stop and had trouble finding first gear. It was unsynchronized and you have to stop before shifting. The car was sold in Alexander Virginia where she was born. Her parents then lived only a few blocks away and passed by each day on their was to work. When I was talking about restoring the car, she and my daugther show me a photo of a 66 Shelby and ask if I could make it look like it. I said sure. She also said she wanted it to be different, that was music to my ears. I told her I would "make it just a little different (ha-ha)". So here we go.....
On the ROTO
Found some rot
Cleaned the belly
And the naked engine bay
Now for some custom side scoops, they are removable to service the air filters
Just a little larger than the fiberglass ones, hope they will draw a little more air
checking the radiator, fabbed the brackets
Planned to do a TKO so the tunnel had to be enlarged, some wacking and welding
Test fit for the future pilot, I think she likes it
Fabbing the air filter housings
Now where to put the turbos?
Using whats around to tuck the turbos, why not a propane tank? Nice radius, thick steel but had a little propane left in it. So after a well placed shot (7.62 at 100M), the gas is out. I was a little disappointed that there was no "boom".
A little slicing with the plasma, a little welding with the welder and "voila", turbo tucking housings
It worked, the turbos are just about even with the rail and pan
Now for the tubing
Connecting the dots
Loosing the rear seat and a custom stereo cabinet
Checking the speakers
Fitting the console and a custom double din type dash mount for the touch screen, the console is borrowed from a Neon (I think)
Heres the Mill, a 302 bored 30 with dished pistons, Roush heads, and Edelbrock Pro Flow 2
Fitting the intercoolers, flattened aluminum drive shafts found in the junk yard
Side exhaust fitment
The plumbing for the intakes, housings made from a tractor muffler, if it fits, wear it, works for cars too.
A little custom trunk work
Guiding the primer
Adding some color
My cheap sound deadener from Lowe's, $30 does a car
Installing the mill
Fabbing a tranny mount
Putting it all together
Remote mounting the shifter, a late mod
The almost finished product
To be continued
![kelsey1016.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/kelsey1016.jpg)
![kelsey1010.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/kelsey1010.jpg)
On the ROTO
![65mustang020.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/65mustang020.jpg)
Found some rot
![65mustang007.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/65mustang007.jpg)
Cleaned the belly
![MikesShelby048.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/MikesShelby048.jpg)
And the naked engine bay
![MikesShelby053.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/MikesShelby053.jpg)
Now for some custom side scoops, they are removable to service the air filters
![lancesbros047.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/lancesbros047.jpg)
Just a little larger than the fiberglass ones, hope they will draw a little more air
![lancesbros049.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/lancesbros049.jpg)
checking the radiator, fabbed the brackets
![lancesbros041.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/lancesbros041.jpg)
Planned to do a TKO so the tunnel had to be enlarged, some wacking and welding
![lancesbros021.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/lancesbros021.jpg)
![lancesbros027.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/lancesbros027.jpg)
Test fit for the future pilot, I think she likes it
![BeckysMustang076.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/BeckysMustang076.jpg)
Fabbing the air filter housings
![65mustang025.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/65mustang025.jpg)
Now where to put the turbos?
![65mustang002.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/65mustang002.jpg)
Using whats around to tuck the turbos, why not a propane tank? Nice radius, thick steel but had a little propane left in it. So after a well placed shot (7.62 at 100M), the gas is out. I was a little disappointed that there was no "boom".
![65mustang015.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/65mustang015.jpg)
A little slicing with the plasma, a little welding with the welder and "voila", turbo tucking housings
![65mustang016.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/65mustang016.jpg)
It worked, the turbos are just about even with the rail and pan
![65mustang019.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/65mustang019.jpg)
Now for the tubing
![Mikes063.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/Mikes063.jpg)
Connecting the dots
![Mikes064.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/Mikes064.jpg)
Loosing the rear seat and a custom stereo cabinet
![65mustang026.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/65mustang026.jpg)
Checking the speakers
![65mustang030.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/65mustang030.jpg)
Fitting the console and a custom double din type dash mount for the touch screen, the console is borrowed from a Neon (I think)
![Beckysphotos002.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/Beckysphotos002.jpg)
Heres the Mill, a 302 bored 30 with dished pistons, Roush heads, and Edelbrock Pro Flow 2
![006-1.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/006-1.jpg)
Fitting the intercoolers, flattened aluminum drive shafts found in the junk yard
![003.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/003.jpg)
Side exhaust fitment
![001-1.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/001-1.jpg)
The plumbing for the intakes, housings made from a tractor muffler, if it fits, wear it, works for cars too.
![009-3.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/009-3.jpg)
A little custom trunk work
![008.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/008.jpg)
Guiding the primer
![Beckysphotos001-1.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/Beckysphotos001-1.jpg)
Adding some color
![002-6.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/002-6.jpg)
![007-2.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/007-2.jpg)
![009-4.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/009-4.jpg)
My cheap sound deadener from Lowe's, $30 does a car
![023.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/023.jpg)
Installing the mill
![026.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/026.jpg)
Fabbing a tranny mount
![041.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/041.jpg)
![045.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/045.jpg)
Putting it all together
![003-17.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/003-17.jpg)
![001-17.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/001-17.jpg)
![005-4.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/005-4.jpg)
Remote mounting the shifter, a late mod
![002-16.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/002-16.jpg)
![006-6.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/006-6.jpg)
![002-22.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/002-22.jpg)
![002-21.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/002-21.jpg)
![005-10.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/005-10.jpg)
The almost finished product
![001-28.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/001-28.jpg)
![003-24.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/003-24.jpg)
![007-8.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/007-8.jpg)
![003-30.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/003-30.jpg)
![005-13.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/005-13.jpg)
![004-23.jpg](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/004-23.jpg)
To be continued
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